Raid Shelters Foil Jap Bombs In War Capital
New York report from GERALD WILSON describes Chungking as a fortified wartime capital with extensive underground shelters and beehive activity. Ronald Rees notes air raids are far less deadly than two years ago and cites the city’s railways highways and air links via Hong Kong Kunming Rangoon and Chengtu as part of Free China relief and transport networks.
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Gerald Wilson
Union
New York City
Chungking
Ronald Rees
National Christian Council
New York
China
Rees
United China Relief
Mr. Rees
Japan
Free China
Europe
Hongkong
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Eurasia
CNAC
Kun
Hankow
Ta Kung Pao
Tientsin
United China Relief Campaign Fund
German Americans Form Organization To Oppose Hitler
New York report announces the formation of the Loyal Americans of German Descent, a militant pro democracy group with 18 state chapters led by Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Dr. George N. Shuster. The group pledges to guide German Americans away from Nazi influence, denounce Hitler, and defend democracy with united action in America. Directors include Karl Brandt, Gotthilf Bronisch, Elisabeth Christman, Carl Holderman, Clara Leiser, and others across national labor, education, and political circles.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner Jr
George N. Shuster
Hunter College
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
America
Quisling
Karl Brandt
Food Research Institute
Stanford University
Calif
Gotthilf P. Bronisch
Elisabeth Christman
National Women’s Trade Union League
Washington, D. C
Carl Holderman
Textile Workers Union
Newark
N. J
Clara Leiser
William Allan Neilson
Falls Village
Conn
F. Wilhelm Sollmann
Wallingford
Edward J. Volz
International Photo Engravers Union
Felix Wittmer
N. J. State Teachers College
Montclair
Record farm crop income up. favorable weather seen
1941 farm economy remains strong with incomes higher than any year since 1930 except 1937. Weather has been favorable. harvest likely to be largest on record if trends hold. Government programs boost payments, loans, and crop controls. new acreage rules ease excess wheat tax burdens. Farmers urged to raise dairy, pork, beef, fruits, vegetables, and beans.
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Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Lesson Outline for August 17 Scripture Selections
The lesson presents subjects and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes copyright permissions and usage rights for the August 17 selected materials and outlines expected teaching points for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Truth Only Is Safe
A compact maxim stating that truth remains safest for all, condemning withholding information for expediency as cowardly or criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Muller
Palm Reader Foretells Chicago Trip
A man sits with a palm reader who notes a line and prophesies a near future journey to Chicago. He goes to the railway station and asks for a ticket to Chicago, unsure if it will be a single or return. The clerk asks the fare type, and the man asks the palm for guidance again.
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Chicago
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la Salle Extension University
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Jesus
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Lord Jesus Christ
LaSalle
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Syrus
Sunkist
California
Arizona
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Hollyweed
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